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In other words they are meritorious in so far as they stimulate a healthy exercise of body But when the professional element enters they assume a different aspect. No longer is art for art's sake the consideration. Greed of gain dominates, and the training, always interesting as showing the possibili CO tes of the human body, becomes more strenu
CIGAE MERCHANTS- AND
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CONDITION is next to QUALITY, the most essential
the
ons. The artistic is lost in the commercial. and what were formerly athletic displays degenerate into rather brutal oxhibitions, Professionalism is blamed for spoiling this sport, but whether it be antecedent or conse quent, the knock-out blow is also a contri, butary cause of the degeneracy. Much of the present day boxing is marred by this cause, Were the principle of deciding conteste os points more generally applied, the sport would be deprived of its brutal element, while
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 8TMn, 1910.
The Timer of Malaya of June 25 the following: We understand that, "Arising out of the gambling case repo to-day, proceedings are against Towkey Yau, Te
tion of having teropted to
the:
gr tion to Mr. Gilman, the Fiof trate. These is to be heard on the 29th Inst. and Mr. H. Ashworth Hope Y's been retained for the defence
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SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, July 7th.
His Lordship entered judgment for the plaintif against the first defendant in the terms of the claim with costs, and for the second defendant with costs. He also wrdered the dis charge of the receiver, and that his remperation should come out of the state after payment of the second defendant's costa, The register is dem be rectified, and the Registrar is to sign all
THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT
IN HONGKONG.
I ORIGINAL JURIDICTION: BEFORE HIS HOFOUR SIE FRANUM FIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE), COMPANY'S CAPITAL REDUCED. Mr. C. G. Alabaster applied to the Court for documente. a reduction of the capital of the Bhanghai Tug |⠀⠀⠀⠀ and Lighter Co., Ltd. He stated that the Com- pany was facorporated in 1903, and its registered offico, was at Hongkong. Its capital wan 1,500,000 Shanghai toëls divided up into 30,000
The Volunteer movement in Hongkong is shares of 50 Shanghai trols each-10,000 profer- onto shares at 50 taels and 20,000 ordinary heads of firms, has been issued by the Govern- not flourishing. Another appes, addressed to shares at 50 tals. The Company issued all ment with a view to simulating the fagging an event of deep preference and ordinary shares and the sum of seal. Its terme aro as andar;
50 tele nach had been paid up. By special the world's politics,tion of the Company it was decided to and that the result must be hailed reduce the capital to 1,000,000 Shanghai faels, made up of 10,000 preference shares of 50 tale chaud 20,000 ordinary shares of 25 taelseach Ho askod that that resolution ho confirmed by the Court
As will be expected the water return for Jane is much more satisfactory than its pres decursor. Compared with the corresponding month of last year there Is a big increase in all the reservoirs, three of the Hongkong reservoirs having more than double the storage of June, conclusion of the Russo-Japanese 1909. The total on the island is 384,366,000 gallons, as against 244,742,000. In Kowloon the Agreement difference is even more marked, the gares being significance 219,267,000, ke against 26,825,000,
GERMAN EASTERN
SQUADRON.
We are informed by the loss office that with deepest satisfaction by those Meats. Thon. Cook & Son, Trust Agents, desirous of seeing the p peace of the have been specially appointed Sole Official Passanger Agents for the United Provinces Far East established on a lasting Exhibition at Allahabad to be opened from basis. December, 1910, to February, 1911. The period of the Exhibition has been fired at the most pleasant season of the year and includes the grant native bathing festivals which are held at Allahabad. At the Exhibition deplaya. will be made of aris and industries of the United machinery, sporting trophies, ets, etc., while Provinces, both ancient and modern sylviculture, processes of native manufactures will be demon- strated. Special polo tournaments and an avta tion meeting, the first held in the Far East promise to be a great attraction. Allahabad, miles by rail from Calentts and 644 miles from Bombay
A FROPERTY DISPUTE.
The application was granted.
Kwok A Yau v, Kwok Sai Chi and Crowthor Smith was an action in which the plaintiff cisigell declaration that she was entitled to 40 65ths of the property known as numbers 8 and 10 Lok Hing Lano, situato on section 1. of Inland Let 50: an Rocount of the mesne profits in respect thereof; à roceiver; and costs herende wa watolia by borsoloise, Mr, F. W. Goldring for Messes, Goldring Barlow & Morrell). Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Change Hastings (of Mosers Hastings &
Plaintiff was not represented by counsel, but
tion that in April of last year Sir F. D. Lagard Gentlemen,It will be within your recollec addressed an earnest appeal to the principal suployers of labour and others in the Colony to assist in zendering the Hongkong Volunteer Corps by its numbers and efficiency worthy to
rank as sa integral part of the Defence Fores of the Colony,
The result has been disappolating, for the strength of the Corps has fallen from 320 in- elusive of the Mounted Troop, at the time the appeal was made, to 228 at the prosent time.
This marked decrease is largely due to the fact that now men have not come forward to to the place of men who have left the Colony-
This argues an apathy which everyone who has
skill and science would be amply recognised. The chief considemtion, however, is the advisability of prohibiting such encounters us that which took place on Monday An quisite of a Cigar. Our Warehouse opinion, not confined to religious bodies, is Stanley Street contains specially growing in the world that the spectacle of fitted Drying Rooms for Maturing professional gladiators mauling each other Cigars
and in the Dispensary itself degrading, and that the sport is one which should be relegated with bull baiting, cock same idea is carried out on a fighting, and others equally cruel to the smaller scale by the installation of fimbo of the past. At one time the pugilis, tic art was clean and manly, and it held drying cupboards.
way in Britain for many years, Accord. Any Cigars purchased from us have ing to the authority of The Times therefore the advantage of being in The history of the prize ring extends over a which is a city of 172,000 inhabitanta, ja 514 11,500 tons, built at Hamburg in 1937. She Hastings), represented the second defendant in communication with the prinsipal employers
period of 111 years, from the time when James Figg, the first acknowledged cham pion opened his amphitheatre in the Oxford Road in 1719, to the championship battle between Heenan and King. Ita palmy days were when Corinthians attended the
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bottom of the gloomy comfortless coffee-room of the dirtiest hotel in London all the noble patrons of the ring assembled, and the
preliminaries of more great fights were
arranged there than in Tox Came's immor. tal periour. With such patrons of pugilism as those who faded away in the last days
of Lies's (the original hotel, which
S. WATSON & CO.. was pulled down in 1860), departed the
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olumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR,
fair play, the spirit, and the very honesty of the ring Down, desper down, and ever downward it went till it slowly perished in infamy and indigence. The last nail in its coffin was driven by the Act passed in 1868, which prohibited railways carrying persons going to a prize fight. Pugilism, it must GNLY communications relating to the news bo understood, did not vanish from Britain, Correspondents must forward their names and Far from it. The professional element adreams with communications addressed to the sank, as stated, but there has developed a Editor, not for publication sul as evidence of cleaner form of the sport asociated with good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on gymnasia, universities, and athletic organisa- ne nda of paper only.
tions, These, however, might be improved in the manner indicated, but the pries fights, with their degrading associations, can only Orders for extra copies of DAELT Pensa should be sent before 11 am on day of be reformed out of existence.. Cublication. After that hous" the supply ta limited. Only supply for Cash.
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HONGXONG, JULY BTH, 1910.
Ir anything were calculated to reflect on
The improvement affected at the Kowloon forry buildings as a protection to passengers during rain, enabling them to enter or leave ricshan without becoming wet will be appreciated by the travelling pablio.
The improvement in the wather wai doubt-
THE TRIAL OF JOHN GRANT.
John Graaf, on remand, again sppeared before Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the Magistrady yesterday on a charge of obtaining 810 from a shopkeeper
at Kowloon by false protances.
Detective Sergeant Appleton prosecuted, and Mr.J. If. Gardiner appeared for the defendant
Sergeant Appleton announced that the case for the promotion had closed.
His Worship-I think you should call further evidence about the other cheques presented and dishonoured.
Sergeant Appleton-I had that intention, but was instructed otherwise.
them if you want the bank's evidence to gain.
His Worship-I think the Court will require
Sergeant Appleton-I will lare it to your
LONDON, July 6th. Germany is sending the cruiser Gneisenau to strengthen her squadron in the Far East.
The Gneisenau is a sister ship to the Scharnhorst. She is an amoured omniser of carries eight 8.2 gaus, six 6 in guns, 3.8 small gana, sud torpedo tubes (four submerged),]
CHINESE MILITARY MISSION,
LONDON, July 6th.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy received Prince Tsai Tao and suite, who subsequently attended the manoeuvres of the Italian army and a Court banquet in the evening.
THE CRETAN QUESTION,
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Mr. Potter thought, in face of the will that It was diffoult to give the plaintiff the relief she asked for, because nothing could be done in this netion which was in any way against the will, The will conti not ba upsat in the smallest degree by this notion. The will said I have bought in my own name in Hongkong two hotises, Nos. 8 and 10, Lok Hing Laze. These were the houses which were the subject matter of the notion, His Lordship could not say in this action that in fact decessed did not buy these two houses with her own money. There it was in the will.
His Lordship-I don't think the probate mans that every word in the will is accepted. as fact
Mr. Potter-But this is the essential portion of the whole will she is beganthing these houses to her brother and she says, "I have bought them in my own name,"
His Lordship-That is consistent with the
LONDON, July 6th. Reuter learns that the latest news from Crete is very disquieting, and that the Protecting Powers are dis-ooning in and saying she contributed P His Worship I think you had better call him, cussing the necessity of taking stepment she could get, As far as I can ese she
Worship, but I will have to call the Registrar the Supreme Court, a two of the cheques are there..
of
Sorgeant Appleton-And to people who received the choques P
His Worship—Yes.
to isans anbponses.
Sergeant Appleton-In that case I will have Mr. Gardiner These cheques were post dated, and the defendert believed at the time he drew them that he would be in a position to meet evidence to that effect.
them, when they bomms due. I am calling
plaintiff's case. Why should that preclude her
Hr. Potter-The point is what form of judg
certain monies which the
in the event of the Assembly, on world only comis in as a creditor asking back reassembling.
on the Moslem from the exocator insisting Deputies taking the oath of allegiance to the King of the Hellenes, which is considered increasingly probable.
It is believed that if this course is insisted upon, an International force
His Worship-We must get this evidence will be landed. about the cheques,
Mr. Gardiner Yes. In fairness to my client as well. It will be shown that these cheques aro Foet dstod.
His WorshipWe'll leave that point till the witnesses are called The prosecution is not finished.
Bergeant Appleton No. I apply for a far- ther adjøarament.
Mr. Gardiner I would sak that the police assist to trace the missing cook. His ovičezne is very material to the defense,
His Worship No doubt the police will do
BRITAIN'S NATIONAL
tatatrix bad reolved from the plaintif. But she cannot set aside the will and say, "I am going to have the house.
a
stake in the Colony, or whe recognises the national advantage of military training, must déplorata pakke det
Before he left the Colony Sir F. Lugard wsa
of labour with a view to finding means of ameliorating this condition, and as a result of subsequent consideration it is now desired to make another appeal to British Commercial Firms to assist in increasing the numbers of the Volunteer Corps by forming either individually or by combination with other Firms either unita or sections of units of the following:---
1 Artillery Companies 50 men to a Com- pany--to be trained with 5 inch Howitzers or 2.95 inch Mountain Guns,
2 Ammunition Column-numbers unlimited -to be trained na Artillery, and to form rallaf crews for mobile gnul of the regular garrison
3. Maxim Gun Companies-4 Guns to a Com- pany-Members to be also trained as Tafan- by There are 12 Maxim Guns available. 12 men are required for each gra”; 4. Infantry to sagment the existing Cont pany undeCaptain Wood (of Masers, Leigh & Orange).
5. Mounted or Foot Scouts-limited to 50 in all-to be trained in Musketry and to possess a thorough knowledge of the topo- grphy of the Colony,
It is understood that members of new units
will be allowed to nominate their own officers and Non-Commissioned Officers subject to the approval of the Commanding Ofloor, His Lordship-I do not, as I have said, think A précis of the requirements in the master of that probate mesus that all the statements are training under the Voluntem Ordinance is
Bopposing man makes a will and bontiached for information of these not familiar gamthas curtain property which he alleges he with the regulations. They are such as to possesses, that does not oust the true ownerInterfere as little as possible with the exigencies from coming forward.
of business, and I am to state that the Officer Administering the Government truste that British Firme sud employees may see their way to respond effectively to the appeal now made to
REAL YELLOW.
less the reason of the increased attendance at that. The case is adjourned until the affam and contended that Britain alone, died, having made a will bequeathing the pro sir standard in that branch of journalism which
the Hippodroms Circus laat night, That the noon of the 14th instant.
performance was appreciated by those present
was evident, generous applanse being bestowed on the different performers.
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE,
bate was taken out.
We are accustomed, says the Globe, to think in our insular way that certain Luton daily, papors which shall be nameless, reach a very know as yellow. We do our best, andoubt edly but we feel compelled, looking at the matter with an unbiassed eye, to admit that New York in this respect has us, to borrow cus of ila own expressions, lashed to the Inst Thess remarks are inspired by the rumour in
contemporary that Me William
Imodern civilisation it is the scenes which. A Japanese woman, s eteerige passenger by instant, on the Y,M.G.A. Ground, at 4.30 her: Debt at the same time. There mortgage. A proper search was made and Heart, the Napoleon of American O
the Tenyo maru, gave birth to a daughter on the 15th ult, while on the voyage from Honolulu
to Japan. In honour of the event the cabin and steerage passengers held a celebration on board ship. The child has been named "Yo.
have bem witnessed in America this week, People who were prepared to regard the pugilistic encounter of Monday as an exhibi tion to be tolerated, if not encouraged, have in many instances, been forced to a different ko," or " Miss Ocean," conclusion, not so much because of the result of the fight itself, but by reason of its sequel. It has stirred up racial prejudice to an extent unparalleled in recent years,
The rapidity with which the barrel of kerosene nil at the Kowloon City Police Station has of late been failing led to a watch being set. A lukong was proved to be the thief, and on appearing before Mr. J. B. Wood at the
Mr. Potter-But surely he would have to set side the will, because he cannot begabeth EXPENDITURE.
property which he has not got Proceeding, Mr. Potter said the position was as follows: In the them. beginning of 1908 plaintiff gave monies to the I am to add that an endeavour is being made LONDON, July 7th. deceased and the decessed with those monies to further encourage volunteering among Civil During the Budget debate in the bought the property, which was assigned to the Servanta House of Commons, Mr. Asquith in deceased's own name. It was clear now that the plaintiff had never taken any step. denied that there was an excessive at all to get her name on the register as being growth of the national expenditure, the owner of the property. A your passed by sad the woman who bad bought the property
among the great countries of the poly to her brother, who was sole executor. That world, was able to provide for the then brought to Mr. Smith and pro- The executor then told increased demands of social reform Mr. Smith that he required money for the Y.M.O.A. v. Kowloon C.C. on Saturday, 9th and national defence, and to reduce poses of the estate, to pay off debts and properly administer it, and he asked for a T.M.C.A. tam ---
everything was found to be in order, there being thing at all to land Mr. Smith to believe other than that the deceased was the sole owner of the posrance in our midst. If it does, we shall property, that the will was a bona fide one, and now at last what the true yellow journalism
Is When Mr. William Randolph Hearst, that the executor was entitled to what he was the Napoleon of American journaliam, is yellow In these matters he was desif with as the ex he is not a light lemon colour. He is orange. scutor, and for the purposes of this case he must shall we say, peroxide, Roster, have you orar now be, treated as the executor of perfectly of the eye of Mr. Willam Randolph Hearst, the
вес сорт
of the New York Journal, the apple good and proper will Mr. Potter asked for Napoleon of American journalism? If not, at suc-judgment for his client with costs against the tempt to procure one. It will brace you
faney that our own modest little slices are presty good in the matter of headlines. But the Koexing dream of one of our leading amourists, who
ournal goes within sa 200 of
of realising the wished to woo a daily paper that was all head- lines. If there "Society divorce oase în does not allow the fact to stop rently into the progress in New York, the Esening Journal reader's consciousness. On its front page will be found in red letters each six nobes loing the words "Divorce Scandal. On page two, will be Boosevelt, is going to wake us up, Eng. pictures. And so on. If Mr. Hearst, as well land will be quite a place
Hickling and Edwards Macpherson and le Bretou. Shorey and Joseland
TAXICABS FOR SINGAPORE,
its latest enterprise it is ahead probably of every Bingapore is moving with the times and in other city in the Esat except Caloutts. The enterprise is the introduction of the taxicab. Messrs. CF. Wearus & Co., of Oroliard Road, have brought from home three taximeters, specially made to register conts and dollars.
ears and in a few days two of thee rebidas will
whoʻsre, familiar with the taxi-cabs of
would be nine millions available in the present year for the reduction of the National Debt.
INDIA'S NEW VICEROY,
LONDON, July 7th. Sir Charles Hardinge, who has
and, as the telegrame inform us attacks have Magistracy yesterday he was sentenced to four These they are fitting on 15 h.p. Bover motar-ceeded Earl Minto as Viceroy of been made on the coloured folk in many toex daya' imprisonment, places in the United States. The statement of these riots presents the most powerful servants quarters of a house in Stanley Terrace, Europe will appreciate the convenience of this
Thirteen gamblers who were arrested in the probably be seen plying for Lire la the streets, India, has been created a baron. argument that could be addiced against the Quarry Bay, appeared before Mr. B. E. Hallifax new forms of hiring a vehicle, a form which has continuance of such displays. They show at the Magisteroy yesterday The two keepers ont of existence at home to those who have not | almost knocked the old horse-drawn backney that they do not develop the true sporting of the game were fined $50 each or two months" been in Europe since their introduction a year instinct. Sporting instinct would rise imprisonment, and each of the players, in or two ago, au explanation of the working of Wood Groen, outered her 107th year. She is the On June 9th Mrs. Clark of High-road, superior to colour or race or nationality default of payment of a fine of $4, was sentenced the taximeter may not come amis, The meter dert poumoner in London, and so vigorous in |
small apparatus fixed between the driver
sporting instinct would appreciate the pluck
to twoire days gaol.
is a
Passenger
with dials so
NOTABLE CENTENARIAN
estate
His Lordship-I don't know about costs,
Hr. Potter Wears entitled to costs having regard to the carelessness of the plaintiff herself.
His Lordship-Yonoan have costs against har share of the estate, but I don't think I can go further than that. To do so would be giving you corte against the first defendant
Mr. Potter That will do coets against her
and skill and strength of both men, sporting: A remarkable story of unappreciated In those parties can see red that both are that in fine weather she walks to the post chiar of the estate.
His Lordship At the same time she is entitled to costa against the first defendant,
Kr. Potter Ob, yes.
how much flee to draw her pension. meter does not money is due for the ride
Mrs. Clark's night is well-nigh perfect; her comes from Batavin, where, on June 13, some become operative till the engin starts and then bearing is good; the cas de neodlework-in fot, instinct would applaud the winner. But
children found on the roadside a small parcel it begins to register according to the distance at her son of over 70 informed a pressman, she the present fight, perhaps more than any wrapped in a handkerchief, Thoy played at traversed and continues until the engine has not been better for years." other, has demonstrated that the appeal is football with the bundle until the fastening gave is stopped. In the case of the new Mrs. Clark had nine children, three of whom Singapore vehicles the mater will register she has outlived. So many grandchildren has sions are aroused, and the sense of fair and printed papers. The children played with ing by 10 cents at a jump. When the car It was only a month or two ago that the cid play is lost Opinion may be divided the papers, fore some of them into bits, and lung in standing still the expenditure le registered lady attended a dinner given to the Wood Groon power to rectify the mistahes made by her own
loss,
the Enigments to the of notes, the latened they of the form of
cording to the rumour, which we hope is not is about to try his methods in London. An true, a Hearst daily will shortly make its
the
We
Tery largely to the lower nature, that pas- i way and disclosed a pile of cutiously coloured at the rate of 40 cents ale, mount she that she does not know the number, tradlet her story, which was therefore accepted Press case, and also the messure for the repres-
as to
which induces men to train for ring con-
may
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"BIG STICK IN EGYPT
The Conseil of Ministers at Cairo, on June 14th, passed in its original shape the messtars giving jurisdiction to the Assise Courts in all sion of illegal secret societige, the Ministers thus averauling the action of the Legislativo Contal these posing the former he and propos emasonlating amendments to the latter, The Ministers, also rejected amendments pro- Council in the School Discipline Bill
helms 15 Legislative
His Lordship informed plaintiff that the first defendant had not come to the Court to con-
by the Court. But that did not give her any bra jone dial at rate of 52 an hour. The well pole, of which, cession the made a sposos from ait, lifts. The trustiol docensed and mnet tare
be illustrated by an instance the other the publie platform. out up with scissors. On their getting tired of evening. A party hired one of the cars with On the death of King Edward Mr. Clark the consequences. The Court would make a tests. The manly art of self-defence is one rubbish. Some passers-by picked up a few pieces eight hours hier but during that time the car portful condolence. Bir has received the of the property, but she could not have it free against which little can be and Fistic and found them to be fragments of banknotes and run only 21 miles the-rekusinder of the following letter from Buckingham Palace -- fromenetumbrances. Therefore she would get the ing the Legislative Council's pretensions to it, the liter was swept up and thrown away as motor attached abono 120 pins, hoy rufarned apple for Omani Memnon fected the of proparty, goud mod love it the
encounters, where they do not degenerate It seems impossible to place the notes together,
Property abject to the mortgage upon it. The into brutal displays, are valuable because of bat enough of the fragmants were identified to
amint advanced on the property was $5,600 show that the total valus must be about 2,000
After the state was cleared she would get the the quickness of eye, dexterity of movement, idars The Bank is the only gaines by this
benefits of the balance, but there would be costa, and lightness of touch which they develop treats of fortune.
which could not be helped.
**** Madame ----Queen Alexandra is so touched
time is was kept waiting. The motor at the cal of the time registered, SC0.80-vis 00:20, Joe the Jour Lind thought of her in her, Commbls run and $1260 for over six hours stoppage bureavement. I am to express Her Majesty The advantage of this will be seen when it is thanks, and to say that the hopes you are keep: stated that by hiring now without taximeter being well in your great ago. Your faithfully, the hour, the charge would have been about $40. Blaney Greville.
The firm attitude of the Government in resist
weaker legislation mosssary, los proventing political crime creates an excellent impression locally, showing that the authorities are detər- mined to repress nationalist violence, and die- order in all form..